Steadfast
As of late I have had difficulty “regaining” what I would said is “right” perspective or “God’s” perspective. However, a couple of things came out in James this morning for me. Besides the first part of take joy in those trials, I camped on “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast.” This society is so non-committal and so very voluntary association driven, not just with churches but with everything. Upon the first offense, we don’t go back to a business, we don’t go back to a church, we don’t go back to anything because we have a myriad of choices, even friendships, relationships, and many professing Christians even say marriages. But God says “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial” for a reason. It goes on to talk about how we like to blame God for our circumstances, and this is where the perspective change comes in in verse 16 refocusing on getting the right perspective of circumstances and God. Every good and perfect gift is from above, and there is NO variation or shadow due to change or because of change? God does not change simply because our circumstances do, and we often need a heavenly perspective, in other words it’s not even our circumstances that “change” God or what He’s doing in our life it’s the way we are viewing the circumstances or situation. If anyone is having any struggles please pray this way that God would grant you sight to see from His perspective.12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
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